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The patent EP3717141 was granted to LPW Reinigungssysteme on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2019 under application number EP19717438A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOCLEAN | Oct 25, 2022 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAFAC E SCHWARZ | Oct 25, 2022 | WESTPHAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2266898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010192978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013158802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9925492 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014008171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018107473 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4136442 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0543322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007107748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010192978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03075108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013158802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017184769 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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